The Dalai Lama conveyed a message of condolences and prayers for Pope Francis, addressed to his spiritual brothers and sisters, as well as to his followers around the world. He emphasized the Pope's dedication to serving others, adding: "The best homage we can pay to him is to be people with warmer hearts, helping others wherever and in whatever way we can"

The Dalai Lama has written a letter to His Beatitude Leopoldo Girelli, expressing his sadness at the death of Pope Francis. In his message, he emphasized the Pope's dedication to the service of humanity and urged all to pay homage through acts of kindness and generosity. Pope Francis, who died aged 88, was the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church.